Darren Burke, Communities reporter

One Direction won the Best British Video category at tonight's bash at London's 02 Arena with Louis dedicating the award to the group's fans.

The Bessacarr boy band star and band mate accepted the award with band-mate Liam Payne - although Niall Horan and Harry Styles were both absent.

The band picked up their sixth Brit award after scooping the Best British Video award at the 2015 ceremony for You & I.

The group have won four other Brits previously - picking up Best British Single in 2012 for That’s What Makes You Beautiful and best video in 2014 for Best Song Ever. Tonight's win made it a hat-trick of victories in the best video category.

They have also won two Brits Global Success prizes.

They were also up for the Best British Group award against Blur, Years and Years and Foals but Coldplay proved victorious.